MichiganPopulation, Area, and Density

The population of Michigan is 9,909,877 people
based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate.
Michigan is ranked number 10 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population.
This is 71.9%
above the national average
of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Michigan is 96,713.5 square miles.
There state is
58.5% land and
41.5% water.
The population density in Michigan is
175.3 people per square mile
(24th out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land AreaPopulation Density = 9,909,877 people ÷ 56,538.9 sq miPopulation Density = 175.3 people per sq mile